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Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum in Urban Contexts

Course #: HIGHED 620, Class #: 7539, Section #: 01

Description

This core course investigates common concerns in addressing the needs of urban learners, both in K-12 and in community and four-year colleges. It considers questions of human development in several domains, current problems and controversies about learning and responsive curricula and pedagogies. Readings frame issues across age groups and educational contexts, with additional material for each topic focusing on particular age groups and levels of schooling.

Prerequisites

Graduate student in HIGHED

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